Thanks, Waleed! I also found that paper on OTN. It seems to answer my questions.
Thanks again! Rich Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Khedr, Waleed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:27 PM > To: Jesse, Rich > Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Compressed tables > > > I'm using it for six months now without problems. > > I was able to save more than 70% of the used disk space in big data > warehouse project. > > Attached is a pdf paper that might be helpful: > > Regards, > > Waleed > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of the company > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jesse, Rich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 2:10 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Compressed tables > > > So, there I am, reading about 9iR2's compressed tables feature at: > > http://otn.oracle.com/oramag/webcolumns/2003/techarticles/poes > s_tablecomp.ht > ml > > (wrap URL if necessary, or go to http://tinyurl.com/gg3p ) > > Other than it being the best thing since sliced bread, what's > the downside? > Are there restrictions similar to compressed indexes (e.g. no online > rebuilds)? How much does CPU usage go up (all > compression/decompression > must consume CPU)? > > Just curious, really. I have an immediate aversion to any > product that has > a term with the initials "CF" and was wondering if compressed > tables is a CF > or not. > > TIA, > Rich -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
